Dove decoys and deer hunting....?

[Motive7]

Heard about a guy hangin’ a couple of clip-on dove decoys at his blind setup to, I assume, act as a calming tactic if deer where to look at the blind...ever hear of this?

This info was shared as he was cleaning a 148” buck he had just taken while on a bow hunting trip.

[twosixteens]

Heard about this here years ago I have one in all of our blinds don’t always use it so not sure how well it actually works

[gumbl3]

I'm sure it could work in some cases like when a deer pops his head up after a squirrel runs through leaves then goes back to feeding but won't be a sure fire method.. May work opposite and just keep a wary old buck staring right where you don't want him to

[Throwin Darts]

I clip dove decoys to my cap bill and then put a couple of dollups of sour cream down the front of my shirt. Fools’em every time


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[Philip-TX]

dollups

[jerp]

Dove are even more skittish than deer. I think clipping a few decoys on the feed pen may make the deer more relaxed.

[Native Texan]

There are always plenty of live birds around my stand anyway.

[Big pig]

No. I ain’t buying in.
I gotta draw the line somewhere.

BP

[red]

i recall a couple of members mention they put up bird feeders next to their blind. the bird activity seemed to take the deers focus off the blind. i plan on trying it if/when i get another lease...

[Take em]

Originally Posted by red

i recall a couple of members mention they put up bird feeders next to their blind. the bird activity seemed to take the deers focus off the blind. i plan on trying it if/when i get another lease...

One more place for the coons to raid.


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